The Best Video Hosting Providers Compared

Introduction

Companies that want to deliver videos on their websites or internal systems need a video hosting solution that goes well beyond the standards of public video platforms. In addition to technical requirements such as performance and embeddability, legal frameworks, particularly with regard to data protection, play a central role.

This article gives you an overview of relevant selection criteria for professional video hosting and a comparison of common providers.

What requirements does a video hosting provider for businesses have to meet?

1. Performance and resilience‍

A professional hosting service should provide a scalable infrastructure that ensures smooth playback even with high concurrent usage. CDN support, adaptive streaming (such as HLS), low latency, and cross-device optimization are essential for this.

2. Data Protection and GDPR Compliance‍

For companies based in the EU, the legally compliant handling of user data is essential. Many international providers process data outside the European legal area or set cookies in the video player, which results in a consent banner. Ideally, hosting should be completely free of cookies and third-party tracking.

3. Ease of use and integration‍

A powerful and user-friendly frontend for managing content, integration via APIs and CMS plugins is expected. Player adaptability and AI solutions to optimize video workflows are also relevant to the user experience.

What are the key differences between paid and free video hosting platforms?

The following table shows the basic differences between commercial hosting providers and free platforms such as YouTube:

Which are the best video hosting providers for companies or institutions?

*As of December 2025 — All information comes from publicly available sources. No claim to completeness. Information provided without guarantee.

It is difficult to say which providers are among the best, because the offers are not always directly comparable. Which provider is the most suitable for you depends entirely on your requirements. Here we introduce you to the most well-known providers:

YouTube

• Main target groups: Very broad—from private users and content creators to companies looking for maximum reach. YouTube is the world's largest video portal with around 1.9 billion active users per month. Companies use YouTube primarily for marketing to increase reach and brand awareness.

• Live streaming: YouTube allows live broadcasts via YouTube Live.

• Video on Demand (VOD): The main offer is permanent hosting of videos on demand.

• Video management: Basic video management via YouTube Studio. Limited branding and control options as YouTube dictates player design and environment.

• Infrastructure & hosting: Proprietary global infrastructure in Google's data centers around the world. Videos are delivered via Google's network and CDN with a primary server in the USA.

• GDPR compliance: Only to a limited extent. As a US platform, YouTube processes personal data (cookies, tracking). Embedding requires consent (cookie banner) to meet GDPR requirements.

• Strengths:
  • As a video portal, YouTube offers enormous reach
• Weaknesses:
  • Privacy concerns (tracking, advertising, data transfers to the USA)
  • No full control over branding or embedding
  • Not suitable for in-house video hosting (public portal)
  • Competition for user attention by playing out third-party content 

Vimeo

• Main target groups: Creative professionals and commercial users who want high-quality, ad-free video integrations. Often used by companies for marketing websites, agencies, filmmakers and artists. More B2C with a focus on professional appearance rather than mass reach.

• Live streaming: Vimeo Premium/Enterprise enables private live streams.

• Video on Demand (VOD): Vimeo's Central Offering is ad-free hosting of videos on demand.

• Video management: Intuitive platform with video management. Video embedding can be customized. Storage space is limited depending on the tariff (for free/basic accounts, the monthly upload volume is limited).

• Infrastructure & hosting: Vimeo operates a cloud-based infrastructure based on global CDNs and data centers in the USA. Can be combined with EU Servers for Enterprise Customers on Request.

• GDPR compliance: Vimeo is a US company. For embedded Vimeo videos, there is a privacy mode without tracking cookies, yet data flows to the USA. With order processing and Privacy Shield succession planning, Vimeo is trying to meet GDPR requirements, but it is not completely “European.”

• Strengths:
  • Ad-free Playback and Customizable Player
  • Easy embedding
  • Attractive, easy-to-use platform
  • Offers a large community of creatives
• Weaknesses:
  • Storage/bandwidth limits in the plans
  • High costs when demand is high

3Q Video

• Main target groups: Companies and organizations with professional streaming needs, in particular those that value data protection and legal security 3Q positions themselves as a European B2B alternative to YouTube/Vimeo and offers modular solutions for SMEs to enterprises.
• Live streaming: 3Q offers both live streaming and on-demand video streaming. The platform can broadcast live events and record them, for direct availability as VOD afterwards (live-to-VOD).
• Video on Demand (VOD): Core Functionality is video hosting and managing videos on demand. 3Q is a complete online video platform (OVP) for streaming and VOD. Live Streams can also be delivered as on-demand videos at any time.
• Video management: 3Q provides an intuitive and individually adaptable video management system with numerous features, from its own barrier-free video player to comprehensive rights and role management. The platform centrally covers hosting, encoding and playback and offers numerous smart AI functions as well as comprehensive video analytics.
• Infrastructure & hosting: 3Q operates its own server infrastructure in Europe (data centers in the EU). In addition, a global CDN is used for worldwide delivery. 3Q therefore stores video content within Europe in compliance with GDPR, but can be streamed worldwide with high performance. 3Q also provides several APIs and SDKs. This allows customers to seamlessly integrate the platform into their own applications or develop their own video portals based on the 3Q infrastructure.
• GDPR compliance: 3Q expressly advertises guaranteed GDPR compliance, which is ensured by operating its own video infrastructure. The videos are also delivered completely cookie-free. As a German provider, 3Q is subject to EU data protection guidelines. Customer data and videos remain in the EU and data protection contracts are offered.
• Strengths:
  • All-in-one video platform with live, VOD, CDN, numerous AI features and analytics
  • Accessible Platform and Video Player
  • Intuitive video management system
  • Developer-friendly, as the extensive API enables tailor-made solutions
  • GDPR guarantee, own infrastructure, European servers, ISO 27001
  • Secure B2B video platform that is particularly attractive for European customers
  • German support from local team. Service languages in German and English
  • Good Partner Ecosystem
• Weaknesses:
  • Not a free B2C offer
  • More complex than simple consumer solutions like YouTube

Wistia

Wistia focuses on marketing video with CTAs, CRM integration, and detailed analytics. Particularly suitable for lead generation videos and marketing content. Wistia means hosts on servers in US locations.

• Main target groups: Wistia is primarily aimed at marketing experts from companies who use videos to generate leads and retain customers.
• Live streaming: Since 2024, Wistia has been offering Wistia Live A webinar live streaming feature, primarily for marketing webinars. Previously, the focus was exclusively on video on demand.
• Video on Demand (VOD): Wistia's primary feature is hosting videos on demand.
• Video management: Wistia provides an intuitive platform with The Videos can be organized.
• IInfrastructure & Hosting: Cloud-based hosting. Wistia is based in the US and stores data primarily in US data centers or via AWS. A dedicated EU hosting option is not publicly documented; data protection is resolved contractually (DPA) rather than physically. Wistia provides APIs for upload, player customization, and statistics retrieval. Integrations with marketing automation solutions and CRM systems are also provided.
• GDPR compliance: Wistia processes personal data (viewer tracking for analytics). However, Wistia offers contract solutions for order processing and complies with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
• Strengths:
  • Detailed lead analytics
  • Powerful video creation tools in the browser
  • Good integrations with popular MarTech tools
• Weaknesses:
  • Costs: Wistia is expensive in higher usage classes (limited video volumes/bandwidth in cheaper plans)
  • Live streaming not designed for large audience reach
  • As a US Service, Sometimes Data Protection Concerns for EU Companies

Brightcove

• Main target groups: Large companies, media houses, and organizations that need professional video management and streaming. Brightcove addresses marketing and sales teams as well as media providers (for OTT services).
• Live streaming: Brightcove offers a live streaming solution.
• Video on Demand (VOD): Brightcove supports extensive on-demand hosting.
• Video management: As an enterprise online video platform, Brightcove offers a complete video content management system. The platform supports video editing in the browser, e.g. video editing and extensive analytics. Brightcove also offers an AI content suite.
• Infrastructure & hosting: Brightcove uses global cloud infrastructure and CDNs. The company operates its services on U.S Clouds (AWS). Data center regions can be selected according to customer requirements. Brightcove provides several APIs (CMS API, Player API, Analytics API).
• GDPR compliance: Brightcove is based in the USA, but emphasizes GDPR compliance for customers. There are EU hosting options and order processing contracts.
• Strengths:
  • Comprehensive platform suitable for large scale
  • Enterprise Features such as DRM Encryption, Advertising Integration (Server-Side Ad Insertion)
• Weaknesses:
  • Costs: Brightcove is a pure premium solution, usually too expensive for small businesses
  • Complexity — due to the range of functions, set-up and operation requires expertise, not an intuitive user interface

Kaltura

• Main target groups: Educational institutions, companies and media/telecommunications are the primary customer segments.
• Live streaming: Kaltura offers both live streaming solutions and video on demand. Live broadcasts can be integrated and recorded in Kaltura.
• Video on Demand (VOD): Kaltura began as OVP and supports extensive VOD hosting. Content can be uploaded, transcoded, and delivered on-demand.
• Video management: Kaltura provides a complete video content management platform. The approach is open and extensible (open-source). Kaltura can also be operated as an on-premise solution. Overall, Kaltura heavily relies on integrations, so many features and AI functions are provided by partners, which Kaltura integrates into its platform.
• Infrastructure & hosting: Customers have the choice: Kaltura Cloud (hosted on AWS globally with regions to choose from) or Self-Hosted (on-premises installation at the customer's site). The entire platform is designed to be API-first, i.e. almost every function can be controlled via APIs.
• GDPR compliance: When used self-hosted, data protection is entirely in the hands of the customer. Kaltura's cloud offering can be used in the EU region. For this, Kaltura offers data protection declarations and order processing contracts. As a US company, standard contractual clauses apply to cloud users.
• Strengths:
  • High flexibility & expandability — Kaltura can be adapted to almost any requirement (many plugins, open interfaces)
  • Education features (virtual classrooms, LMS integrations, video quizzes, chaptering, interactive videos) — ideal for e-learning
• Weaknesses:
  • Complexity: Kaltura can be complex to set up and maintain, particularly on-premise; UI/UX is sometimes less user-friendly than pure SaaS solutions
  • Costs can be high depending on usage (cloud license and any effort required for customer adjustments)

DaCast

• Main target groups: Event organizers, sports, SMEs. DaCast appeals to companies and organizations that want professional streaming without having to invest in IT infrastructure themselves. The integrated paywall makes it particularly interesting for providers of paid events or content (e.g. concerts, sports broadcasts).

• Live streaming: The DaCast platform was developed specifically for live streaming, in particular HD live broadcasts.

• Video on Demand (VOD): Uploaded videos can be hosted on DaCast servers and delivered as VOD. DaCast makes it possible to make live streams available as on-demand videos.

• Video management: Videos can be uploaded, managed and organized into categories via the DaCast portal. The user interface is simple and intuitive. DaCast focuses on streaming infrastructure. AI tools (e.g. automatic subtitling or content-based recommendations) are not a prominent part of the offering. The focus is on classic functions (streaming stability, CDN, paywall), not smart content analysis.

• Infrastructure & hosting: DaCast is cloud-based and uses CDN partners for delivery. They are headquartered in the USA, but they advertise servers worldwide. Depending on the nearest node, possibly also in Europe, videos are still under the control of the US provider. DaCast also offers an API to integrate streaming functions into your own apps. This allows developers to use the DaCast platform as a backend.

• GDPR compliance: DaCast processes customer data in the USA, but promises GDPR compliance through appropriate contracts and European server options. Companies would need to take additional measures to ensure full GDPR compliance.

• Strengths:
  • Ease of use: Set up streams quickly without much technical effort
  • Monetization: Built-In Paywall for Tickets or Subscriptions to Video Events
  • Cost efficiency: flexible plans (including prepaid traffic) are particularly attractive for small customers
• Weaknesses:
  • Few platform features. Not suitable for complex video management.
  • Limited range of AI tools and no advanced video analytics features

JW Player

• Main target groups: Publishers, online media and website operators who want to use their own player with hosting and advertising integration. JW Player is used a lot by news portals, blogs, advertising networks that want to integrate videos into their own websites/apps.

• Live streaming: JW Player supports live streaming (JW Live). Live video streams are played and then made available as VOD. Live streaming is JW's core feature.

• Video on Demand (VOD): JW Player provides hosting for on-demand videos. Originally a pure video player, JW has developed into a hosting platform with a media library.

• Video management: Videos can be managed via the JW dashboard. Analytics features are integrated. JW Player has a particular focus on advertising management (VAST/VPAID ad integration, ad scheduling) and branding (customizable player). The platform is developer-friendly in terms of adaptability.

• Infrastructure & hosting: JW Player hosts videos on its own cloud servers (often based on AWS) and distributes them via a global CDN. Larger customers can ask for specific country hosting. The JW Player is very API-oriented. There is a JavaScript Player API for web, a data API for content, and mobile SDKs. Developers can thus control player behavior, build their own UIs or automatically load videos into the system.

• GDPR compliance: As a US company, JW Player offers EU customers data protection agreements. The GDPR-compliant integration of the player must be combined with consent management.

• Strengths:
  
  • JW Player is known as one of the fastest and lightest HTML5 players
  • Easy advertising monetization through built-in ad server integration, ideal for publishers who add their own ads to videos
  • Developer-friendly — comprehensive API enables customized solutions

• Weaknesses:
  
  • JW Player may be an all-rounder, but there are some specific features missing for comprehensive video management
  • Cost after traffic. With very large volumes, costs can rise sharply

Vidyard

• Main target groups: Sales and marketing teams in companies. Vidyard is particularly specialized in video communication in sales (e.g. personal video messages via e-mail) and marketing videos for lead generation. Target customers are data-driven marketers and sales people who want to increase conversion with video.

• Live streaming: Vidyard focuses on on-demand videos and personalized video messages. A classic live streaming feature is not part of the offer.

• Video on Demand (VOD): Vidyard hosts videos for on-demand playback. Video content can be managed and distributed centrally.

• Video management: Vidyard offers a video hub with library where videos can be uploaded and managed. CRM integration is also available.

• Infrastructure & hosting: Cloud-based, operated by Vidyard based in Canada/USA. Content is delivered via global CDNs. Vidyard provides APIs and integrations.

• GDPR compliance: Vidyard offers data processing contracts and Canada has a data protection status comparable to the EU (PIPEDA). Yet data is also flowing to the USA.

• Strenghts:
  
  • Ability to create custom video messages
  • Integration into sales processes (CRM)
  • ROI tracking for videos (how do videos impact sales)

• Weaknesses:
  
  • No live streaming offer
  • Limited Focus: Primarily on Marketing/Sales, Less Suitable for Other Use Cases
  • No dedicated AI features (such as automatic transcripts or subtitling)
  • High costs for extensive use (enterprise pricing model)

Movingimage

• Main target groups: Large Companies, Corporations, Authorities in Germany/Europe that need a video solution in particular for internal communication, employee training, town halls, etc.

• Live streaming: movingimage provides with LiveStream Pro Offer your own one-to-many live streaming solution. Companies can use it to hold internal or external live events; the streams can be recorded and distributed via the platform.

• Video on Demand (VOD): The core element is VideoManager Pro As a central video hosting system for on-demand content. Videos can be uploaded, organized into channels, and made available for retrieval.

• Video management: The Central Video Content Management System supports the administration of large video libraries, role-based access, integration into intranets and collaboration platforms. Advanced AI features are built in.

• Infrastructure & hosting: movingimage hosts all content on its own servers in the EU and guarantees GDPR compliance through exclusively European hosting. At the same time, a global CDN is used to deliver good quality to viewers worldwide. The company controls the entire cloud environment itself (no switching to US clouds). REST API, developer documentation, and SDKs are also available.

• GDPR compliance: movingimage offers contracts in accordance with German/European data protection law. Customers retain ownership of their content and hardly any subcontractors are used.

• Strenghts:
  
  • Security & data protection (ISO 27001, German data centers, SSO)
  • Easy integration into corporate IT
  • Several tools in one platform (e.g. standalone video conferencing module)
  • German customer service

• Weaknesses:
  
  • Cost-intensive — more for wealthy corporate customers
  • The many different features can look oversized for smaller projects

SproutVideo

• Main target groups: Small to medium-sized companies looking for an easy-to-use video hosting solution for marketing and internal communication. Startups, marketing agencies and e-learning providers in particular belong to the target group.

• Live streaming: SproutVideo enables live streams for business customers. Live functions are integrated into the platform to broadcast events and webinars.

• Video on Demand (VOD): SproutVideo focuses on hosting videos for on-demand.

• Video management: A web-based interface allows you to manage videos, including planning publications. SproutVideo offers analytics, but hardly any AI features such as automatic transcription or subtitling. The focus is on classic tools such as video looping, chapter creation, etc. instead of AI. Collaboration features for teams are offered.

• Infrastructure & hosting: SproutVideo operates its platform in the cloud, with servers primarily in the USA and global CDN delivery. SproutVideo also has an API that allows videos to be uploaded, listed, and controlled. There are also integrations for common software applications such as marketing automation.

• GDPR compliance: As a US service, SproutVideo provides GDPR contract documents (DPA) upon request. However, there is no European branch. Customers in the EU must make the integration themselves compliant with data protection regulations.

• Strenghts:
  
  • Simplicity & ease of use
  • Cost transparency — clear, usually favorable pricing plans

• Weaknesses:
  
  • Limited scalability. May not be suitable for very large enterprise requirements
  • There are hardly any AI features or advanced features offered compared to other competitors
  • Main server in the USA — not ideal for data-sensitive industries in the EU

Swarmify

• Main target groups: Companies, especially in e-commerce, who do not want their own CDN setup and want to quickly integrate videos on their own website.

• Live streaming: Swarmify is focused on delivering on-demand videos quickly and doesn't offer a live streaming feature.

• Video on Demand (VOD): Swarmify is a video hosting service for VOD content. Users upload videos and receive optimized streams for integration on websites.

• Video management: Rather limited — Swarmify provides easy management (upload video, get embed code).

• Infrastructure & hosting: Swarmify uses a network of CDNs to deliver buffer-free videos. The servers are located worldwide; the company is based in Miami (USA).

• GDPR compliance: Swarmify provides little information about this. However, the provider is US-based; data protection-compliant use requires the conclusion of contracts (DPA) and any information on data transfer.

• Strenghts:
  
  • Player performance & load speed
  • Easy integration through existing video tags or YouTube links

• Weaknesses:
  
  • Offers fast video playback but few tools for interaction, analysis, or monetization
  • No live streaming
  • No explicit AI features such as transcription or subtitling
  • Data protection documentation is not prominent, which could be problematic for EU companies

Panopto

• Main target groups: Panopto was designed for lecture capture and e-learning. Companies also use it for knowledge management, onboarding, and internal communication.

• Live streaming: Panopto enables live webcasts and can stream them to viewers worldwide. However, the live feature is complementary; the platform is primarily intended for recording webcasts that are provided as VOD.

• Video on Demand (VOD): Panopto's core function is VOD, specifically recording, saving, and retrieving lectures, training, and meetings. Users can capture screen recordings, presentations, and camera videos and add them to a searchable video library.

• Video management: Panopto offers a secure video library for organizations. Here, videos can be sorted by topic, course, or department. Access rights can also be fine-tuned. There are integrations with LMS (learning management systems such as Moodle, Canvas) and recording software for PC/Mac for easy content creation. Collaborative features such as notes and discussions on videos are also offered. Particularly noteworthy is Panopto's intelligent search function, which searches the spoken word and slides shown.

• Infrastructure & hosting: Panopto offers both cloud hosting (with data centers in the USA, Europe, Asia, among others) and on-premise installation for customers who want to host themselves. Many European universities use Panopto Cloud with an EU region (e.g. Ireland or Frankfurt). Panopto provides APIs for integration and a plugin for Zoom to automatically transfer meetings to Panopto.

• GDPR compliance: Panopto has a branch in London and hosts a lot of EU customer data on European servers. GDPR contracts are offered. Educational institutions have paid careful attention to data protection. For US hosting, a DPA with standard clauses would have to be used.

• Strenghts:
  
  • Searchability of video content: This full-text search makes large video collections usable, e.g. for knowledge management
  • Can be seamlessly integrated with LMS, CMS and video conferencing systems

• Weaknesses:
  
  • Expensive: aimed at wealthy institutions
  • User interface is functional but could be more modern
  • Live Interaction is limited. For live events, some functions such as integrated chat or surveys are missing

Video.Taxi

• Main target groups: Organizations looking for a simple streaming solution — particularly from the public sector.

• Live streaming: Video.Taxi focuses on live streams. The platform was developed to make streaming as easy as possible without sacrificing essential features. Users can create high-quality live streams in high resolution

• Video on Demand (VOD): Recorded streams and uploaded videos can be provided as VOD. A live event can be retrieved as a video immediately after the end (the platform offers a media library function).

• Video management: User-friendly interface for managing videos. Real-time analytics and detailed reports are included.

• Infrastructure & hosting: Operated by TV1 GmbH — a German streaming service provider. Accordingly, the servers are located in German Data Centers. The infrastructure is scalable so that even high numbers of viewers can be streamed reliably.

• GDPR compliance: Video.Taxi emphasizes compliance. As a German provider, it is completely subject to the GDPR. Customer data remains in the EU.

• Strenghts:
  
  • Ease of Use — Intuitive Interface, Even for Streaming Beginners
  • Affordable — offers a good range of features at moderate prices, targets budget-sensitive users

• Weaknesses:
  
  • Fewer specialized features than large streaming providers (e.g. no extensive API, few integrations with other systems
  • Potentially scaling limits for large events compared to global CDNs

Videolyser

• Main target groups: The Videolyser offering is aimed primarily at online marketers, but also at smaller companies who want to quickly integrate videos on their own website. Need. In general, Videolyser is aimed at users who use videos commercially but prefer an easy-to-use solution.

• LLive streaming: No — Videolyser primarily offers a video hosting solution. The offer focuses on uploading, embedding and analyzing videos.

• Video on Demand (VOD): Central offering from Videolyser. Users can quickly upload and embed videos on websites. Videolyser provides storage space and players for it.

• Video management: Videolyser provides a simple system for embedding videos into web pages. Users can upload videos, assign a title/description and then use them via embed code. Basic administrative functions, without complex category or rights structures, are available.

• Infrastructure & hosting: According to the company profile, Videolyser is based in Germany. It can be assumed that the hosting infrastructure is also located in German/European Data Centers. The company does not provide any specific information about this.

• GDPR compliance: It is expressly mentioned that all technologies offered are fully GDPR-compliant.

• Strenghts:
  
  • Intuitive operation — quick embedding without technical hurdles
  • Tailored for online marketing

• Weaknesses:
  
  • Small provider. Support and development depends on a small team
  • Functional limits — not designed for complex requirements (e.g. extensive video libraries or individual developments)
  • Live streaming feature is missing
  • Video Analytics is video tracking with Google Analytics

Streamio

• Main target groups: Organizations with high data protection requirements in the EU, e.g. municipalities, authorities, SMEs. Streamio explicitly promotes solutions for the public sector.

• Live streaming: Streamio offers live streaming as part of its online video platform. Live events can be broadcasted and immediately saved as VOD with automatic recording. Live streaming is included in all Streamio plans.

• Video on Demand (VOD): VOD is a major component of Streamio. Videos can be uploaded, managed, and published. Streamio thus covers the entire video lifecycle.

• Video management: Streamio offers all the essential features you need to manage online videos. These include playlists/channels, embedding tools, access rights management, encoding in various resolutions, and an easy-to-use dashboard.

• Infrastructure & hosting: Rackfish (the parent company) hosts Streamio in Sweden — no use of foreign cloud services, which is explicitly emphasized. This means that data remains under Swedish/European sovereignty. A worldwide CDN is nevertheless integrated for global delivery.

• GDPR compliance: Streamio delivers videos cookie-free and Swedish provider offers Streamio a standard contract for data processing; customers retain full rights to their content.

• Strenghts:
  
  • Value for money — Streamio advertises low prices with comprehensive features
  • Simplicity — easy to use and quick to implement
  • Create your own domains for internal and external use

• Weaknesses:
  
  • Few AI tools
  • No Partner Ecosystem

Streamable

• Main target groups: Anyone who wants to share videos quickly. Often, for example, users on Reddit, Internet forums or social media who post short clips. Journalists and Developers also use Streamable to quickly post videos online without access to complex video hosting platforms.

• Live streaming: Streamable does not offer live streaming. It is exclusively a service for uploading and sharing short videos.

• Video on Demand (VOD): The platform allows easy hosting of videos on demand. Users can upload videos (up to 10 minutes in free mode, longer ones only for Pro users) and immediately receive a link to download them. The video can be played directly in the browser.

• Video management: Very easy — you don't even need an account to share individual videos. Registered users have a simple dashboard with their uploads and video collections.

• Infrastructure & hosting: Streamable hosts videos in the cloud, presumably on US servers. They offer fast streaming up to 4K. Global CDN is integrated, so videos load quickly worldwide. No information about server locations.

• GDPR compliance: Restricted — The standard privacy policy applies as a free service from the USA. Personal data is likely to be processed in the USA. Since Streamable videos do not set cookies for viewers, embedding is more data-efficient than YouTube — but legally a US service without order processing.

• Strenghts:
  
  • Simplicity & speed: upload video via drag & drop and share instantly
  • No account requirement
  • Basic Editing: Streamble offers simple editor tools such as cut/trim directly in the browser — ideal for short clips and social media embeds where you don't need a complex player

• Weaknesses:
  
  • No advanced features, therefore not suitable for more complex video projects
  • No automatic subtitling or other smart AI features
  • Features such as categorization, metadata, or analytics are missing
  • Length limit: not usable for longer videos (1GB/10min limit free)

*As of December 2025 — All information comes from publicly available sources. No claim to completeness. Information provided without guarantee.

The essentials at a glance

Video hosting provider comparison

Conclusion: Why 3Q Video is the best choice for GDPR-compliant video hosting in Europe?

The choice of a suitable video hosting provider decisively determines the technical performance, legal compliance and integration capacity of a video platform — particularly in a corporate and institutional context. In this regard, 3Q Video not only fully meets all relevant requirements, but exceeds them in several crucial areas.

1. True GDPR compliance without compromise‍

Many providers advertise “GDPR-compliant hosting in Germany” or “EU data protection,” but in reality use the infrastructure of large US cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud. Even though servers are physically located in Germany, they are still subject to the US CLOUD Act, which allows access by US authorities under certain circumstances — even without a court order in the EU.

How is 3Q different from other platforms?

• 3Q operates its video platform exclusively on its own servers in European data centers and deliberately dispenses with hyperscalers. This ensures that customers remain in full control of their video data

• No third party providers such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud are used.
• The operation is carried out cleanly under data protection law in accordance with German and European law — completely without risks due to international legal conflicts
• The infrastructure is ISO/IEC 27001 certified, highly available, redundantly secured and specifically designed to meet safety-critical corporate and regulatory requirements

This makes 3Q one of the few platforms on the market that can actually guarantee complete and sovereign data processing in accordance with European standards — without hidden third-party dependencies.

2. Comprehensive range of functions for every size of company‍

Regardless of whether it is a small, medium-sized company, a public institution or an international corporation with a complex IT infrastructure: 3Q offers modular solutions that can be flexibly adapted to individual requirements.

This modular architecture enables small organizations to become productive quickly, while corporations get a scalable enterprise platform that can be seamlessly integrated with existing systems.

3. Service orientation and partnership on equal footing‍

Another outstanding feature of 3Q is its high level of service:

• Technical support is available in German and English, by telephone and in person — no wasted of tickets or call center queues
• Customers are proactively supported, particularly as part of migration projects, major events or security issues
• Live broadcasts or system adjustments scheduled at short notice can also be coordinated with the team — a clear advantage over internationally operating mass providers

Especially in public authorities, in education or in sensitive sectors such as finance, health or justice, this form of reliable partnership on equal footing is a decisive added value.

4. Sustainable investment in legal certainty and control‍

In contrast to many supposedly cheap or “quick access” providers, opting for 3Q primarily means:

• Future viability, as all European and German data protection standards are also met in the long term
• Legal certainty, as hosting, operation and data control are not outsourced
• Economic efficiency, because the modular pricing structure only pays for the functions that are actually needed — without hidden costs

This makes 3Q one of the few European video platforms that combines the highest data protection standards, maximum technical control and modular flexibility in a powerful infrastructure — without hidden costs, without legal uncertainty and with genuine premium support.

Note for authorities and public institutions: 3Q is also ISO 27001 certified and supports barrier-free communication in accordance with WCAG.

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